Distance From Rotorua Regional Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, ROT - CMH Distance

The distance from Rotorua Regional Airport (ROT) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) is 8335 miles or 13414 kilometers or 7238 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Rotorua ( New Zealand ) to Columbus ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Rotorua and Columbus takes around 19 hours 9 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Rotorua Regional Airport, Rotorua, New Zealand to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, Columbus, United States is 19 hours 9 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • ROT - CMH

Kilometers		13414 km
Statute Miles		8335 miles
Nautical Miles		7238 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 9 minutes

Rotorua Regional Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport Flight Route Map - ROT to CMH Flight Path

Location of Rotorua Regional Airport & John Glenn Columbus International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Rotorua to Columbus nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Rotorua, New Zealand and Columbus, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • ROT - CMH

Time difference between Rotorua (New Zealand) and Columbus (United States) is 18 Hours.
Columbus time is 18 Hours behind Rotorua.

Location	Local Time
Rotorua (New Zealand)	2026-01-29, 23:46:11 NZDT
Columbus (United States)	2026-01-29, 05:46:11 EST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Rotorua Regional Airport (ROT / NZRO) Rotorua, New Zealand

Destination

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH / KCMH) Columbus, United States